Passivhaus Events
Open Day: Perth High School Site Visit
| Date: 25 April 2025 | Time: 12:00 - 14:00 |
| Location: Perth, PH1 | Cost: £7.50 |
Join Women in Property for a tour of Perth High School - Robertson Construction Passivhaus Manager, Peter Mcconnachie, will present the project followed by a tour of the new site.
Passivhaus Workshop
| Date: 25 - 26 April 2025 | Time: 10:00 - 17:00 |
| Location: NSBRC, Swindon, SN5 8UB | Cost: Free, booking essential. |
Learn why your self-build forever home should be aiming for Passivhaus. Get the right team behind you by meeting Passivhaus experts and suppliers at these Passivhaus Workshops.
Certified PHPP Expert (Zero Energy)
| Date: 28 - 30 April 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Location: Manchester | Cost: £1255.50 +VAT: PHT members, £1395 +VAT: non-members |
This is a three-day course on non-residential Passivhaus buildings with workshops on DesignPH, PHPP 10 and advanced Thermal Bridges in 2D and 3D.
Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 29 April - 8 May 2025 | Time: 4 x 3 hour sessions |
| Location: Online | Cost: £625 +VAT: PHT members, £675 +VAT: non-members |
Discover a proven fabric-first approach to low-energy building. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction, this online course is tailored for UK construction professionals, teaching you the onsite skills needed to deliver low-energy buildings that perform as designed.
Plant Based Passivhaus (ACAN)
| Date: 29 April 2025 | Time: 19:00 - 21:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: £0 - £3 Donations welcome |
An event bringing biobased materials together with Passivhaus design.
ZEB Summit 2025
| Date: 01 May 2025 | Time: All day |
| Location: Dublin & online | Cost: Prices on enquiry |
Summit on the theme of 'Pathways to Zero Emission Buildings', organised by PHT member Mosart.
Passivhaus Certifier Course (Passive House Institute)
| Date: Call for applications deadline May 5th | Time: 2-3 hour sessions, online, once a week over 3 months |
| Location: Online or Passive House Institute, Darmstadt, Germany. | Cost: TBC |
Interested in becoming an accredited Passivhaus certifier? The call for participants for the Building Certifier Course 2025 is now open!
How to build a Passivhaus webinar series 2025
| Date: 7 May 2025 | Time: 13:00 - 14:30 |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT member: £38+VAT, Non-member: £55+VAT |
This is a must-watch, intermediate webinar series of five sessions for anyone interested in practical lessons learned by the UK's most experienced practitioners of designing and building to the Passivhaus standard.
iPHA webinar: Project spotlight - Sendero Verde, NYC
| Date: 7 May 2025 | Time: 5pm BST |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT members: Free, Non-members: 30 EUR |
Dive into the tallest Passivhaus building in the world with Dragos Arnautu from the Passive House Institute and Dylan Martello from Steven Winter Associates.
Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (South West College)
| Date: 8 - 22 May 2025 | Time: Across 2 weeks, 12 hours per week |
| Location: South West College, Enniskillen | Cost: £600 (Department for Economy Skills Focus funding is available) |
This course is designed for people who are currently employed with a background in the construction sector. It will suit those looking to work as building contractors and tradespersons on high performance building envelopes as well as designers and consultants looking to learn the practical skills required of building to the Passivhaus standard.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (BRE)
| Date: 12 - 16 May 2025 (+ exam 4 July) | Time: 5 consecutive days plus half day exam |
| Location: Online | Cost: £2193 +VAT PHT members, £2580 +VAT non-members |
Delivered by a certified trainer from the University of Strathclyde Energy Systems Research Unit (the BRE Centre of Excellence in Energy Utilisation) in partnership with the BRE Academy, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Passivhaus exam as well as giving you a head-start for contributing to the design of residential Passivhaus projects.
Passivhaus Client Clubs | Social Housing
| Date: May - November 2025 | Time: 12:00 - 13:30 |
| Location: Online | Cost: Funded places available - please apply for a position |
Our NEW Passivhaus Client Clubs are designed to help overcome common barriers and obstacles and discuss how to provide the evidence needed to bring stakeholders on board.
AECB & PHT local group meeting for Mid & North Wales
| Date: 13 May 2025 | Time: TBC |
| Location: TBC | Cost: Free to attend, booking is essential |
If you are involved in the planning, procurement, design, or build, across any typology and at any level, or a current or future resident of a high quality energy efficient building aiming for AECB or Passivhaus standards - come and meet a group of like minded individuals so that together we can build better, learning from and supporting each other.
Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 14 May - 23 May 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members |
Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.
Large & Complex Passivhaus Masterclass 2025
| Date: 21 May 2025 | Time: 13:00 - 14:30 |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT member: £38+VAT, Non-member: £55+VAT |
Our ever popular online Passivhaus Large & Complex Masterclass series returns for 2025. This advanced level series covers in demand topics so join us and learn from expert practitioners working in the field. Enrich your practical and technical knowledge for your large-scale Passivhaus projects.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (South West College)
| Date: 2 - 16 June 2025 | Time: Across 2 weeks, 30 hours per week |
| Location: South West College, Dungannon | Cost: £1000 (Department for Economy Skills Focus funding is available) |
This course is designed to prepare students for the Passive House Institute Certified European Passivhaus Designers (CEPH) exam. It is appropriate for construction industry professionals and contractors.
Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 4 June - 13 June 2025 | Time: 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT |
Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.
iPHA webinar: Introducing MEET
| Date: 4 June 2025 | Time: 8am & 5pm BST |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT members: Free, Non-members: 30 EUR |
Magdalena Patyna from the Passivhaus Institute will introduce MEET, the embodied energy Passivhaus tool.
Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Training (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 10 June- 20 June 2025 | Time: 4 x 3 hour sessions |
| Location: Online | Cost: £625 +VAT: PHT members, £675 +VAT: non-members |
Discover a proven fabric-first approach to low-energy building. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction, this online course is tailored for UK construction professionals, teaching you the onsite skills needed to deliver low-energy buildings that perform as designed.
The voice of Passivhaus: A Guided Walk of East Dulwich (RDA Architects)
| Date: 10, 11 and 17 June 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 10:00 |
| Location: East Dulwich | Cost: Free to attend, booking is essential |
RDA Architects invites you to a unique guided walk, led by Richard Dudzicki, Director of RDA Architects. This walk will showcase sustainable, energy-efficient homes designed by RDA, offering insights into the design, construction, and real-life experience of living in a Passivhaus.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Zero Energy)
| Date: 16 - 20 June 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Location: Manchester | Cost: £2065.50 +VAT: PHT members, £2295 +VAT: non-members |
This is a five-day course in Manchester for those wishing to model, design and dive into the calculation of Passive House projects using the Passivhaus Planning Package (PHPP).
Certified PHPP Basics (Zero Energy)
| Date: 19 - 20 June 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Location: Manchester | Cost: £715.50 +VAT: PHT members, £795 +VAT: non-members |
Learn how to use PHPP 10 for residential building design and certification on this two day course. You will be guided step-by-step through the relevant worksheets, while learning the correct conventions for measurements and calculations.
Exemplar Sustainable Buildings Awards
| Date: 24 June 2025 | Time: 13:00 - 18:00 |
| Location: London + online | Cost: In person PHT/ASPB member: £25+VAT, Online PHT/ASPB member + non-member: FREE |
These awards are a culmination & celebration of 20 years of championing sustainable building practices in the UK. We seek the best of the best, backed by building performance data. Vote for your winners at the Awards Ceremony while hearing from the finalists and networking with peers.
UK Passivhaus Open Days 2025: Summer edition
| Date: 27 - 29 June 2025 | Time: 3 consecutive days |
| Location: Nationwide | Cost: Free, booking essential. |
Experience the summer comfort of a Passivhaus in 2025. These free to attend site visits offer an invaluable opportunity to experience the quality of a Passivhaus first-hand, directly from those involved.
Certified PHPP Expert (Zero Energy)
| Date: 2 - 4 July 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 17:00 |
| Location: Manchester | Cost: £1255.50 +VAT: PHT members, £1395 +VAT: non-members |
This is a three-day course on non-residential Passivhaus buildings with workshops on DesignPH, PHPP 10 and advanced Thermal Bridges in 2D and 3D.
Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 16 July - 23 July 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members |
Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)
| Date: 2 September - 28 October 2025 (+ exam 21 November 2025) | Time: Self-paced learning plus live online sessions 8 - 11am BST |
| Location: Online | Cost: £1781 excl tax PHT members, £1979 excl Tax non-members |
The Certified Passivhaus Designer Training is split into 3 modules and will take you step by step from getting a full understanding of the Passivhaus design and construction principles to learning how to use the software needed to implement all the knowledge in your future projects.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (BRE)
| Date: 8 - 12 September 2025 (+ exam 31 October 2025) | Time: 5 consecutive days plus half day exam |
| Location: Online | Cost: £2193 +VAT PHT members, £2580 +VAT non-members |
Delivered by a certified trainer from the University of Strathclyde Energy Systems Research Unit (the BRE Centre of Excellence in Energy Utilisation) in partnership with the BRE Academy, this course provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to pass the Passivhaus exam as well as giving you a head-start for contributing to the design of residential Passivhaus projects.
Certified Passivhaus Tradesperson Course (Zero Energy)
| Date: 8 - 9 September 2025 | Time: 09:00-17:00 |
| Location: Manchester | Cost: £715.50+VAT: PHT members, £795+VAT: non-members |
This a 2-day course on Passivhaus construction and components with workshops on Building Envelope, Mechanical Services and Quality Assurance with on-site testing.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 5 September - 10 November 2025 | Time: Part time - 3 days p/wk |
| Location: Online | Cost: £2150 +VAT: PHT Members, £2530 +VAT: non-members (Funding & Group discounts available) |
Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, this course offers a powerful mix of live sessions and self-study, using inspirational case studies taught by the UK's leading Passivhaus experts.
Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 10 September - 19 September | Time: 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT |
Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered PHT Patron Coaction through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.
Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 23 September - 3 October 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members |
Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.
UK & IRL Passivhaus Conference 2025
| Date: 7 - 8 October 2025 TBC | Time: TBC |
| Location: Belfast | Cost: TBC |
The 2025 UK Passivhaus Conference travels to Belfast! Join us!
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 8 October - 8 December 2025 | Time: Part time - 3 days p/wk |
| Location: Online | Cost: £2150 +VAT: PHT Members, £2530 +VAT: non-members (Funding & Group discounts available) |
This Certified Designer Course, delivered by PHT Patron Coaction Training CIC, will fundamentally transform your approach to sustainable design, equipping you with knowledge which can be applied to every one of your projects, no matter the brief.
Bitesize Low Energy Design Passivhaus Course (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 8 October - 17 October | Time: 13:00 - 15:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT members: £348 +VAT, Non-members: £398 +VAT |
Join the UK's leading Passivhaus experts as they introduce the key concepts of Passivhaus theory applied to design. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction through a mix of self-study and interactive, live online workshops.
Certified Passivhaus Designer Course (Passive House School)
| Date: 4 November - 23 December 2025 (+ exam 23 January 2026) | Time: Self-paced learning plus live online sessions 8 - 11am GMT |
| Location: Online | Cost: £1781 excl tax PHT members, £1979 excl Tax non-members |
The Certified Passivhaus Designer Training is split into 3 modules and will take you step by step from getting a full understanding of the Passivhaus design and construction principles to learning how to use the software needed to implement all the knowledge in your future projects.
Passivhaus Retrofit Delivery Training (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: 11 November - 20 November 2025 | Time: 09:00 - 12:00 |
| Location: Online | Cost: £270 +VAT: PHT members, £320 +VAT: non-members |
Understand the delivery of deep fabric retrofits and what is needed to ensure projects are a success on site. Unforeseen changes are much more common in retrofit so require a different mindset: your team need to be able to problem solve and know who to contact for help.
Introduction to THERM (PHT Patron Coaction)
| Date: On-demand | Time: Self Paced Learning- 1 Year Access |
| Location: Online | Cost: £180 +VAT |
Thermal bridges are one of the key ways that buildings lose heat and understanding them is critical to designing effective low-energy buildings. Learn how to use THERM software to understand 2D thermal bridges and generate Psi-values, through this self-study course worth 16 PHI Credit Points, which can be completed at your own pace. Delivered by PHT Patron Coaction.
PHPP 10 Online Course (Passive House School)
| Date: Continuous enrolment | Time: ~25 hours to complete |
| Location: Online | Cost: £305 excl.VAT: PHT members, £339 excl.VAT: non-members |
Learn how to use PHPP for residential building design and certification.
Using PHPPv10 in Passivhaus design (Peel Passive House)
| Date: Continuous enrolment | Time: Across 3 months, ~30 hours to complete |
| Location: Online | Cost: $810: PHT members - $900: Non-members |
In this 3-month online course, participants will learn how to use PHPPv10 for residential building design and certification.
Intermediate Windows and Doors for Passivhaus (Internorm)
| Date: Available by request | Time: 1.5 hour sessions |
| Location: Online | Cost: Free to attend, booking essential |
INTERMEIDATE PHT endorsed course delivered by PHT Patron Internorm. An in-depth presentation, emphasizing how windows affect the energy balance and providing qualitative parameters affecting the performance of windows suitable for Passivhaus projects.
Advanced Windows and Doors for Passivhaus (Internorm)
| Date: Available by request | Time: 1.5 hour sessions |
| Location: Online | Cost: Free to attend, booking essential |
ADVANCED PHT endorsed course delivered by PHT Patron Internorm. An in-depth presentation, emphasizing how windows affect the energy balance and providing qualitative parameters affecting the performance of windows suitable for Passivhaus projects.
PHPP Advanced Masterclass (Passive House School)
| Date: Continuous enrolment | Time: ~26 hours to complete |
| Location: Online | Cost: £305 excl Tax PHT members, £339 excl Tax non-members |
In this course, you will learn advanced PHPP concepts for more complex office and school buildings. You will learn about entering information for non-residential buildings in PHPP, curtain wall facades, shading factors, additional ventilation, but also how to calculate design variants, make economic calculations and how to use PHPP for step-by-step EnerPHits.
Thermal Bridging Masterclass (Passive House School)
| Date: Continuous enrolment | Time: ~6 hours to complete |
| Location: Online | Cost: £185 excl Tax PHT members, £205 excl Tax non-members |
In this course you will learn everything you must know about thermal bridge calculations, from the theory to practice. You will acquire in-depth knowledge - what boundary conditions should be used, methodologies, how to calculate different types of thermal bridges, for example external wall to floor connections and window installations and how to minimize heat losses
DesignPH Masterclass (Passive House School)
| Date: Continuous enrolment | Time: ~9 hours to complete |
| Location: Online | Cost: £185 excl Tax PHT members, £205 excl Tax non-members |
In this course, you'll learn to create detailed 3D models of Passivhaus buildings using SketchUp and the designPH plugin. You'll gain skills in optimizing your workflow, calculating energy balances, and refining designs to meet Passivhaus criteria. From assigning components to exporting models into PHPP for certification, this hands-on course equips you with practical expertise to design energy-efficient buildings with confidence.
RIBA Passivhaus Retrofit Series: on demand
| Date: On-demand | Time: One hour modules |
| Location: Online | Cost: PHT members: 10% discount, RIBA members: £344+VAT - £56+VAT, Non members: £430+VAT - £70+VAT |
PHT members can claim a 10% discount to this course, jointly organised by the Passivhaus Trust & RIBA, which offers an introduction to the benefits of Passivhaus retrofit and how to communicate with clients. Delve into retrofit processes, various toolkits, and the difference between EnerPHit and Energiesprong.
